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From Pakistan to Georgia to Vermont: A Journey Through Medical School

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Written by Nazia Kabani ’14
“Next up is Nazia…” I heard over the microphone. I quickly texted my sister that I was about to go up to the podium to see where I matched. My friend Vanessa accompanied me on stage for moral support. My heart was beating impossibly fast, and my hands were shaking as I introduced myself to the crowd. I opened the envelope and my heart skipped a beat as I said, “Oh my God!! I’m going to ALABAMA!!!”

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“What Gets You Up in the Morning?” The 2014 Family Medicine Congressional Conference #FMCC2014

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Written by Sarah Manning ’17
From lobbying on Capitol Hill to learning more about federal priorities for residency training, the 2014 Family Medicine Congressional Conference was a whirlwind of activity. I attended with fellow UVM College of Medicine student Jen Makrides, representing Vermont and the College alongside medical students and physicians from 47 states.

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Fourth Year Reflections – When Medicine and Life Collide

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Written by Kelly Gardner ’14
With graduation quickly approaching, I can’t believe my four years here at the College of Medicine have gone by so quickly. There have been many wonderful and many challenging experiences. As I reflect back on my most meaningful memories, I realize it was preparing me for when my own personal life and medical life would collide. Being a medical student made me better prepared for what I faced as a daughter. And what I endured as a daughter will make me a better physician.

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